Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Jones County, North Carolina, has about 9,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jones County is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the Tax Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Jones County public records, Jones County arrest records, Jones County warrants, Jones County inmate search, Jones County criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jones County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jones County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at jonescountync.gov/departments/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Jones County, North Carolina), phone (919) 733-1511, 101 Market Street Trenton, NC 28585, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jones County
The Tax Assessor sets the value each parcel in Jones County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. North Carolina counties must reappraise real property at least every eight years, and most now do it every four.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Tax Assessor's page at jonescountync.gov/departments/tax-department/real-property (page title: Real Property | Jones County, North Carolina), phone (252) 448-2546, 418 Hwy 58 N., Unit E Trenton, NC 28585, Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jones County
Court cases about land from Jones County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the Jones County Superior Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/jones-county.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the North Carolina Public Records Act a county office must answer a request as promptly as possible; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the actual cost of copying.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jones County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jones County and North Carolina. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Jones County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Jones County, NC (agdonline.maps.arcgis.com)
- Frequently Asked Questions (jonescountync.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jones County?
The Register of Deeds, at jonescountync.gov, phone (919) 733-1511. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jones County are filed there, and the Tax Assessor (jonescountync.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jones County?
The Tax Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jonescountync.gov.
Where are evictions from Jones County filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in North Carolina?
North Carolina counties must reappraise real property at least every eight years, and most now do it every four.
Is this the official Jones County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.